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Hope for the Young
@hopefortheyoung.bsky.social
We are an organisation that aims to remove the obstacles to young refugees and asylum-seekers' education and well-being through mentoring, advocacy, and financial support.

https://hopefortheyoung.org.uk/
🎓The welcome event for our Grantees took place on Friday. It was a great opportunity to share experiences & discuss challenges attending college and uni.

Pamela, our G&A Manager shares: "It is an honour and a privilege to be supporting such determined, resilient, and resourceful young people.”
October 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Young people seeking safety in the UK face huge barriers -language, trauma, interrupted schooling. A friendly face & community can change everything. 🧡

Hope brings us together. As one Mentor says, “I want to be part of the solution.”

Join us - become a Mentor or donate to support young refugees.
October 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Two years ago, Sithmi joined our Mentoring Programme for study support.

Now, she is our very own Marketing & Comms Volunteer & also a Youth Ambassador, utilising her creativity and leadership skills to champion the voices of young people!

👉 Read her blog hopefortheyoung.org.uk/2025/09/29/s...
October 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🚨In case you missed it, read our Impact Report, to discover how we support young people seeking sanctuary, like Jubril.

hopefortheyoung.org.uk/our-impact-s...
September 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Our 2024/25 Impact Report is here 👏

What a year it has been at Hope for the Young. We’re proud to share the impact we’ve made and the incredible resilience of the young people that we support.

Read the full report hopefortheyoung.org.uk/our-impact-s...
September 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This brings us hope - doing what you can, with what you have.

We believe that we need to unite as a compassionate community to welcome young refugees and asylum seekers, showing solidarity, respect and humanity.

hopefortheyoung.org.uk
September 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Our July Good News recap 👏

Highlights include our second Youth Ambassador day and celebrating one Volunteer Mentor who has now supported five young people with Hope for the Young.

See our full post ➡️https://www.instagram.com/p/DNQF7kroLsm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
August 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Yosef* came to the UK from Ethiopia three years ago, to seek safety and protection.

He was matched with Helen, and they worked together to rebuild his confidence, overcome social anxiety, and support his educational pursuits.

✨Read their fully story below hopefortheyoung.org.uk/stories/yose...
July 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We recently held our very first HftY LGBTQIA+ social group 🌈

The day consisted of a small group get-together, a picnic in the park, spending quality time getting to know each other, and getting crafty in time for the @prideinlondon.bsky.social parade!

#lgbtcommunity #RefugeesWelcome #pride
July 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
💭 Fancy taking on a challenge to support young people seeking safety?

We've partnered with Run for Charity to create an inclusive and accessible way for our community to take part in challenge events and raise vital funds for young people!

hopefortheyoung.org.uk/get-involved...
July 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Happy Pride Month from Hope for the Young!

Pride is a beautiful time for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to come together, celebrate, and share love. As this special month draws to a close, we’re also taking a moment to reflect on what Pride means for young people seeking sanctuary in the UK.
June 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Today is #WorldRefugeeDay 🌏

This year, there is an emphasis on standing alongside people forced to flee their homes through solidarity and meaningful action. We stand in solidarity with displaced people across the world today and every day.

*Khan is not pictured to protect their identity.
June 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A mentoring pair share what they think their superpowers are in one of their sessions 🫶

Celebrate your superpower this @refugeeweek.bsky.social and every week.

#OurSuperpower #RefugeeWeek
June 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It's #RefugeeWeek and we are celebrating #OurSuperpower 🧡

We believe our superpowers are connection and compassion, and the incredible young people that we work with!

Get involved with #RefugeeWeek and take a look at the list of events refugeeweek.org.uk/events/
June 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Happy Volunteers’ Week ✨

To every single volunteer at Hope for the Young, from the Volunteer Mentors working alongside young people, to the people behind the scenes supporting our organisation.

We appreciate you, and we couldn’t do this without you.

Thank you from the HftY team 🧡
June 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
⏰REMINDER⏰

There is still time to apply for our Grants and Advocacy Programme, for courses starting or continuing in September 2025.

Scan the QR code or visit hopefortheyoung.org.uk/grants-and-a... for FAQs and further information!
May 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Nicole is a Grantee, who came to the UK from Zimbabwe, to secure a better future for herself.

💬 Read her full story, following her journey from achieving an undergraduate degree, a postgraduate degree, and now embarking on her next big chapter...

hopefortheyoung.org.uk/stories/nico...
May 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🤝 You can help us support more young people like Helen in a variety of meaningful ways such as becoming a Volunteer Mentor, fundraising through a challenge event, making a donation or partnering with us as an organisation!

Help us make a difference today hopefortheyoung.org.uk/get-involved/
April 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
We recently held another training session for a group of new Volunteer Mentors!

We want to say a huge thank you, as always, to all our new and current Volunteer Mentors for championing our work with commitment and compassion.
March 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This Valentine's Day, we are standing alongside @refugeestogether.bsky.social and other incredible organisations, to open our hearts and love, to those seeking safety in the UK.

The orange heart is a symbol of solidarity, hope and compassion for refugees. #TogetherWithRefugees
February 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Sharing some lovely words from a young Mentee today, who was matched with a Volunteer Mentor to help them navigate life in a new country and settle into their communitiy.

If you fancy becoming a mentor to support a young refugee, head to our website (link in bio) to find out more. 🧡
January 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM